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PART 3 SCALES OF LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES
Class 1 — ALL PASSENGER SHIPS ENGAGED IN INTERNATIONAL VOYAGES
(Note: The following scales apply to all ships carrying 12 passengers or more)
| Measured Length | LSA requirement | |
| SURVIVAL CRAFT and RESCUE BOAT | ||
| Ships of 50 metres of length or more | Partially or totally enclosed lifeboat for 50% of the ships complement; plus inflatable or rigid liferafts for 75% of the ships complement served by launching appliances equally distributed on each side of the ship. | |
| Ships of less than 50 metres | Inflatable or rigid life raft(s) for 100% total ships complement. If sideways transfers of life rafts are not possible, additional life rafts are to be provided on each side adding to a total of 150% of ships complement. Plus an approved rescue boat. | |
| PORTABLE RADIO EQUIPMENT (to be used in the survival craft and rescue boat) | ||
| All lengths | At least three two-way VHF radio telephone stored on the bridge. | |
| One 406MHz EPIRB carried onboard the ship | ||
| RADAR TRANSPONDER (SART) | ||
| All lengths | 2 radar transponders one on each side of the ship | |
| 240 metres and over | LIFEBUOYS | |
| 30 Lifebuoys – 2 with self-igniting lights and self-activating MOB smoke signal located on each side of the navigation bridge capable of quick release. The remaining 13 lifebuoys with lights, 2 with buoyant life lines and 13 without either fittings to be equally distributed throughout the ship. | ||
| Under 240 metres to 180 metres | 24 lifebuoys- 2 with self-igniting lights and self-activating MOB smoke signal located each side of the navigation bridge capable of quick release. The remaining 10 lifebuoys with lights, 2 with buoyant life lines and 10 without either fittings to be equally distributed throughout the ship. | |
| Under 180 metres to 120 metres | 18 lifebuoys- 2 with self-igniting lights and self-activating MOB smoke signal located on each side of the navigation bridge capable of quick release. The remaining 7 lifebuoys with lights, 2 with buoyant life lines and 7 without either fittings to be equally distributed throughout the ship. | |
| Under 120 metres to 60 metres | 12 lifebuoys- 2 with self-igniting lights and self-activating MOB smoke signal located on each side of the navigation bridge capable of quick release. The remaining 6 lifebuoys with lights, 2 with buoyant life lines and 2 without either fittings to be equally distributed throughout the ship. | |
| Under 60 metres to 30 metres | 8 lifebuoys- 2 with lights and MOB smoke signals. 2 with buoyant lines and 4 without either fitting to be equally distributed throughout the ship. | |
| Under 30 metres to 15 metres | 4 lifebuoys – 2 with lights and MOB smoke signals remaining lifebuoys to be fitted with buoyant lines. | |
| All lengths | LIFEJACKETS | |
| (1) | A SOLAS lifejacket fitted with a whistle and flashing to carry, to be stowed in the vicinity of the smaller station and control stations; | |
| plus | ||
| (2) | 5% additional SOLAS lifejackets with self-igniting lights and whistles of which a sufficient number shall be placed in or adjacent to service and machinery spaces; | |
| plus | ||
| (3) | SOLAS lifejackets for children equal to 10% of the total number of passengers onboard stowed in the vicinity of the smaller station and clearly marked. | |
| All lengths | LINE THROWING APPLIANCES | |
| One line throwing appliance capable of throwing 4 projectiles and 4 lines | ||
| All lengths | DISTRESS SIGNALS | |
| 6 parachute distress rockets | ||
| 4 red hand flares | ||
| 2 bouyant orange smoke signals | ||
| All lengths | GENERAL EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEM | |
| Electrically operated alarm system controlled from the normal navigating position and other strategic positions for summoning passengers (if any) and crew to their smaller-stations | ||
| 50 metres and over | EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION/ EQUIPMENT | |
| A self-contained emergency electrical installation (either a emergency generator set or an emergency battery bank), in addition to the main generating set, able to simultaneously operate emergency lighting, euipment and capable of continuous operation for 28 hours— | ||
| 15 metres and over but less than 50 metres | (1) | number of electric torches as determined by the Chief Executive Officer; |
| (2) | an emergency electric installation capable of operating navigation lights (where they are solely electric) for 14 hours, and | |
| (3) | an emergency electric installation capable of operating signaling lamps (where they are normally operated from main electric power source) and communication equipment for 14 hours. | |
| All lengths | PROVISION OF PAIN-KILLING DRUGS | |
| There shall be carried in the ship a quantity of pain-killing drugs for use in lifeboats and/or life rafts which shall be additional to any drugs carried pursuant to the Miscellaneous Equipment paragraph. | ||
| The quantity to be carried shall be as follows— | ||
| For each 15 persons or part thereof on board the ship one pack containing— | ||
| (a) | 5 doses of Morphine Sulphate injection 15 mg in lml disposable syringes; | |
| (b) | 5 doses of Morphine Sulphate injection 15 mg in lml together with one suitable sterile disposable syringes complete with needle; or | |
| (c) | 6 doses of Omnopon Tubunic 30 mg. | |
| The drugs shall be stowed in a secure manner in an accessible position in the space from which the ship is normally navigated. | ||
| There shall be included on the Emergency Station Muster List provision for a responsible member of the crew to remove the pain-killing drugs to the lifeboats and/or liferafts. The distribution of the drugs shall be at the discretion of the Master. | ||
| All lengths | One copy of the Rescue Signal Table | |
CLASS 2A and 2B — NON PASSENGER SHIPS ENGAGED IN INTERNATIONAL VOYAGES (EXCEPT GAS, CHEMICAL AND OIL TANKERS)
(Note: The following scales apply to ships other than SOLAS Ships).
| Measured Length | L.S.A. Requirements | |
| SURVIVAL CRAFT and RESCUE BOAT | ||
| 85 metres and over | Shall meet the requirements of SOLAS regulation 31, paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs 1.1, parts.1 and.2, sub-paragraph 1.2 parts.1 and.2, sub paragraph 1.3 parts.1,.2,.3, and.4, sub-paragraph 1.4, sub-paragraph 1.5, paragraph 2, paragraph 3, sub-paragraph 3.1 and 3.2. | |
| Less than 85 metres but more than 50 metres | (1) | SOLAS inflatable or rigid liferafts for a total aggregate capacity of 100% complement having a mass of less than 185kg and is capable of side transfer on a single open deck level, plus an approved rescue boat; or |
| (2) | If the SOLAS inflatable or rigid lferaft(s) for 100% complement having a mass of more than 185kg and not capable of side transfer on a single open deck level; than additional liferaft shall be provided on each side for 150% complement, plus an approved rescue boat | |
| 15 metres but not more than 50 metres | (1) | SOLAS lifeboat for 100% complement capable of being launched from either side, plus a SOLAS liferaft for 100% complement; or |
| (2) | SOLAS liferaft(s) for 100% complement, plus, an approved boat for 100% complement | |
| Less than 15 metres | (3) | SOLAS liferaft(s) for 100% complement |
| Measured Length | L.S.A. Requirements | |
| All non-passenger ships of 50 metres in length or more (500grt and over) | PORTABLE RADIO EQUIPMENT (for use in survival craft and rescue boat) | |
| 3 2-way VHF radio telephone stowed in the navigation bridge | ||
| Less than 50 metres but more than 15 metres (300grt-500grt) | 2 2-way VHF radio telephone for each survival craft stowed in the navigation bridge | |
| All lengths | One 406MHz EPIRB carried onboard the ship | |
| LIFEBUOYS | ||
| 240 metres and over | 14 Lifebuoys – 2 with self-igniting lights and self-activating MOB smoke signal located each side of the navigation bridge capable of quick release. The remaining 5 lifebuoys with lights, 2 with buoyant life lines and 5 without either fittings to be equally distributed throughout the ship. | |
| Under 240 metres to 180 metres | 12 lifebouys- 2 with self-igniting lights and self-activating MOB smoke signal located on each side of the navigation bridge capable of quick release. The remaining 4 lifebuoys with lights, 2 with buoyant life lines and 4 without either fittings to be equally distributed throughout the ship. | |
| Under 180 metres to 120 metres | 10 lifebouys- 2 with self-igniting lights and self-activating MOB smoke signal located on each side of the navigation bridge capable of quick release. The remaining 3 lifebuoys with lights, 2 with buoyant life lines and 3 without either fittings to be equally distributed throughout the ship. | |
| Under 120 metres to 60 metres | 8 lifebuoys- 2 with self-igniting lights and self-activating MOB smoke signal located on each side of the navigation bridge capable of quick release. The remaining 2 lifebuoys with lights, 2 with buoyant life lines and 2 without either fittings to be equally distributed throughout the ship. | |
| Under 60 metres to 30 metres | 6 lifebuoys- 2 with lights and MOB smoke signals. 2 with buoyant lines and 2 without either fitting to be equally distributed throughout the ship. | |
| Under 30 metres to 15 metres | 4 lifebouys – 2 with lights and MOB smoke signals remaining lifebuoys to be fitted with bouyant lines. | |
| LIFEJACKETS | ||
| All lengths | (1) | SOLAS lifejackets fitted with a whistle and flashing light suitable for each person that the ship is certified to carry, to be stowed in the vicinity of the muster station and control stations |
| All lengths | LINE THROWING APPLIANCES | |
| One line throwing appliance capable of throwing 4 projectiles and 4 lines | ||
| All lengths | DISTRESS SIGNALS | |
| -6 parachute distress rockets | ||
| -4 red hand flares | ||
| -2 bouyant orange smoke signals | ||
| Measured Length | L.S.A. Requirements | |
| All lengths | GENERAL EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEM | |
| Electrically operated alarm system controlled from the normal navigating position and other strategic positions for summoning passengers (if any) and crew to their muster-stations. | ||
| 50 metres and over | EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION/ EQUIPMENT | |
| A self-contained emergency electrical installation, in addition to the main generating set, able to simultaneously operate emergency lighting, alarm signals, navigation lights and communications equipment and capable of continuous operation for 18 hours. | ||
| 15 metres and over but less than 50 metres | (1) | number of electric torches as determined by the Chief Executive Officer; |
| (2) | an emergency installation capable of operating navigation lights (where they are solely electric) for 12 hours; and | |
| (3) | an emergency installation capable of operating signaling lamps (where they are normally operated from main electric power source) and communication equipment for 12 hours. | |
| Measured Length | L.S.A. Requirements | |
| All lengths | PROVISION OF PAIN-KILLING DRUGS | |
| There shall be carried in the ship a quantity of pain-killing drugs for use in lifeboats and/or liferafts which shall be additional to any drugs carried pursuant to the Miscellaneous Equipment paragraph. | ||
| The quantity to be carried shall be as follows— | ||
| For each 15 persons or part thereof on board the ship one pack containing— | ||
| (a) | number of electric torches as determined by the Chief Executive Officer; | |
| (b) | an emergency installation capable of operating navigation lights (where they are solely electric) for 12 hours; and | |
| (c) | an emergency installation capable of operating signaling lamps (where they are normally operated from main electric power source) and communication equipment for 12 hours. | |
| There shall be included on the Emergency Station Muster List provision for a responsible member of the crew to remove the pain-killing drugs to the lifeboats and/or life rafts. The distribution of the drugs shall be at the discretion of the Master. | ||
| All lengths | One copy of the Rescue Signal Table | |
CLASS 3A
SHIPS ENGAGED IN NEAR COASTAL TRADE
| Measured Length | L.S.A. Requirements | |
| All lengths | LIFEBOATS, APPROVED BOATS AND LIFERAFTS | |
| Either— | ||
| (1) | SOLAS lifeboats for 100% complement on each side of ship, plus SOLAS life-rafts for 25 % complement, | |
| (2) | Approved boat(s) and SOLAS liferafts for 100% complement, or | |
| (3) | SOLAS liferafts for 100% complement. | |
| There shall be included on the Emergency Station Muster List provision for a responsible member of the crew to remove the pain-killing drugs to the lifeboats and/or life rafts. The distribution of the drugs shall be at the discretion of the Master. | ||
| All lengths | PORTABLE RADIO EQUIPMENT | |
| One portable VHF radio suitable for use in lifeboats or liferafts | ||
| One 406MHz EPIRB | ||
| LIFEBUOYS | ||
| 70 metres and over | 14 | at least 2 to have self-igniting lights and MOB smoke and four to be fitted with buoyant lines |
| 50 metres and over but less than 70 metres | 12 | at least 2 with self-igniting light and one with MOB smoke, and 4 to be fitted with buoyant lines |
| 30 and over but less than 50 metres | 8 | at least one with self-igniting light and one with MOB smoke, and 2 to be fitted with buoyant lines |
| 15 and over but less than 30 metres | 4 | at least one to have self-igniting lights and MOB smoke and 2 with buoyant lines |
| All lengths | LIFEJACKETS | |
| (1) | A SOLAS lifejacket with a whistle suitable for each person of mass of 32kg and over that the ship is certified to carry, to be stowed in the vicinity of the muster station and control stations; | |
| plus | ||
| (2) | A SOLAS lifejacket for children equal to 10% of the total number of passengers onboard stowed in the vicinity of the muster station and the location clearly marked; | |
| plus | ||
| (3) | There shall be included on the Emergency Station Muster List provision for a responsible member of the crew to remove the pain-killing drugs to the lifeboats and/or life rafts. The distribution of the drugs shall be at the discretion of the Master. | |
| Measured Length | L.S.A. Requirements | |
| 50 metres and over | LINE THROWING APPLIANCES | |
| One line throwing appliance capable of throwing 4 projectiles and 4 lines | ||
| DISTRESS SIGNALS | ||
| 30 metres and over | 6 parachute distress rockets | |
| 4 red hand flares | ||
| 2 orange smoke signals | ||
| Less than 30 metres | 3 parachute distress signals | |
| 2 red hand flares | ||
| 1 orange smoke signal | ||
| 30 metres and over | GENERAL EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEM | |
| Electrically operated alarm system controlled from the normal navigating position and other strategic positions for summoning passengers (if any) and crew to their muster stations | ||
| All lengths | GENERAL EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEM | |
| A self-contained emergency electrical installation, in addition to main generating set, able to simultaneously operate emergency bile pump (where electrically operated), watertight doors (where electrically operated), indicators and sound signals for power-operated doors, fire protection system, emergency lighting, emergency signals, navigation lights and communications equipment and capable of providing continuous operation for 18 hours | ||
| All lengths | One copy of the Rescue Signal Table | |
CLASS 3B
FIJI TRADE (Territorial waters voyage)
| Measured Length | L.S.A. Requirements | |
| All lengths | LIFEBOATS, INFLATABLE LIFERAFTS AND APPROVED BOATS. | |
| Either— | ||
| (1) | Life boats for 100% complement; | |
| (2) | Life raft for 100% complement; | |
| (3) | Buoyant apparatus for up to 20% complement to a maximum of 20 persons, and liferafts for the remaining 80%; or | |
| (4) | Approved boats for 100% complement. | |
| 70 metres and over | 14 | at least 2 to have self-igniting lights and MOB smoke and four to be fitted with buoyant lines |
| 50 metres and over but less than 70 metres | 12 | at least one with self-igniting light and one with MOB smoke, and 4 to be fitted with buoyant lines |
| 30 metres and over but less than 50 metres | 8 | at least one with self-igniting light and one with MOB smoke, and 2 to be fitted with buoyant lines |
| 15 metres and over but less than 30 metres | 4 | at least one to have self-igniting lights and MOB smoke and 2 with buoyant lines |
| All lengths | LIFEJACKETS | |
| (1) | A Coastal lifejacket with a whistle suitable for each person of mass of 32kg and over that the ship is certified to carry, to be stowed in the vicinity of the muster station and control stations; | |
| plus | ||
| (2) | A Coastal lifejacket for children equal to 10% of the total number of passengers onboard stowed in the vicinity of the muster station and clearly marked; | |
| plus | ||
| (3) | Additional Coastal lifejacket lifejackets with whistles of which a sufficient number shall be placed in or adjacent to service and machinery spaces. | |
| Measured length | L.S.A. Requirements | |
| DISTRESS SIGNALS | ||
| 30 metres and over | 6 parachute distress rockets | |
| 4 red hand flares | ||
| 2 hand held orange smoke signals | ||
| Less than 30 metres | 3 parachute distress rockets | |
| 2 red hand flares | ||
| 1 hand held orange smoke signal | ||
| 50 metres and over | LINE THROWING APPLIANCE | |
| One line throwing appliance capable of throwing 4 projectiles and 4 lines | ||
| 30 metres and over | GENERAL EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEM | |
| Electrically operated alarm system controlled from the normal navigating position and other strategic positions for summoning passengers (if any) and crew to their smaller-stations. | ||
| 15 metres and over | Electrically operated alarm system controlled from the normal navigating position and other strategic positions for summoning passengers (if any) and crew to their smaller-stations; or | |
| Public Address system and efficient muster ing carried out by voice. | ||
| EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION | ||
| 30 metres and over | A self-contained emergency electrical installation, in addition to main generating set, able to simultaneously operate emergency bilge pump (where electrically operated), watertight doors (where electrically operated), indicators and sound signals for power operated doors, fire protection system, emergency lighting, emergency signals, navigation lights and communications equipment and capable of providing continuous operation for 12 hours. | |
| 15 metres and over | A self-contained emergency electrical installation, in addition to main generating set, able to simultaneously operate emergency bilge pump (where electrically operated), watertight doors (where electrically operated), indicators and sound signals for power operated doors, fire protection system, emergency lighting, emergency signals, navigation lights and communications equipment and capable of providing continuous operation for 8 hours. | |
| All lengths | One copy of the Rescue Signal Table | |
CLASS 3D
INSHORE TRADE
| Measured length | L.S.A. Requirements | |
| All lengths | APPROVED BOATS, INFLATABLE LIFERAFTS AND RIGID BUOYANT APPARATUS | |
| (1) | lifeboats for 100% complement; | |
| (2) | Approved life rafts of 100% complement; | |
| (3) | Rigid Buoyant apparatus for up to 20% complement to a maximum of 20 persons, and approved life rafts for the remainder; or | |
| (4) | Approved boats for 100% complement. | |
| Lifebuoys | ||
| 70 metres and over | 14 | lifebuoys at least 2 to have self-igniting lights, and one with MOB and four to be fitted with buoyant lines |
| 50 metres and over but less than 70 metres | 12 | at least one with self-igniting light and one with MOB smoke, and 4 to be fitted with buoyant lines |
| 30 metres and over but less than 50 metres | 8 | at least one with self-igniting light and one with MOB smoke, and 2 to be fitted with buoyant lines |
| 15 metres and over but not more than 30 metres | 4 | at least one to have self-igniting lights and MOB smoke and 2 with buoyant lines |
| All lengths | LIFEJACKETS | |
| (1) | A Coastal Lifejacket suitable for each person the Ship is certified to carry. | |
| (2) | Coastal lifejackets for children equal to 10% of the total number of the passengers on board stowed in the vicinity of the smaller station and location clearly marked. | |
| All lengths | DISTRESS SIGNALS | |
| 2 parachute distress rockets | ||
| 2 red hand flares | ||
| 1 orange smoke signal | ||
| (A reduction in distress signals may be permitted by the Chief Executive Officer consistent with this area of operations allocated to the ship) | ||
| 30 metres and over | ELECTRICAL ALARM SIGNAL | |
| Electric alarm signal for mustering crew and passengers (where sufficient mustering cannot be carried out by voice) | ||
| All lengths | EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | |
| A number of electric torches or hand lamps as determined by the Chief Executive Officer | ||
| All lengths | One copy of the Rescue Signal Table | |
CLASS 3E
SHELTERED WATERS TRADE
| Measured length | L.S.A. Requirements | |
| All lengths | INFLATABLE LIFERAFTS for 50% AND RIGID BUOYANT APPARATUS for 50% | |
| (1) | An inflatable life raft for 50% complement and rigid buoyant apparatus for 50% complement. | |
| (2) | An inflatable life raft may be substituted for the buoyant apparatus. | |
| (3) | Subject to surveyor’s discretion. | |
| Lifebuoys | ||
| All lengths | 2 lifebuoys, one with light and one with line | |
| DISTRESS SIGNALS | ||
| All lengths | 2 hand flares | |
| EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | ||
| All lengths | Electric torches as determined by the Chief Executive Officer | |
| LIFEJACKETS | ||
| All lengths | (1) | A Sheltered Waters Lifejacket suitable for each person the ship is certified to carry. |
| (2) | Sheltered lifejacket for children equal to 10% of the total number of the passengers onboard stowed in the vicinity of the muster station and location clearly marked. | |
CLASS 3F
INLAND WATERS TRADE
| Measured length | L.S.A. Requirements | |
| INFLATABLE LIFERAFTS OR RIGID BUOYANT APPARATUS | ||
| All lengths | (1)0 | An inflatable liferaft for 100% complement or rigid buoyant apparatus for 100% complement. |
| Subject to surveyor’s discretion. | ||
| All lengths | Lifebuoys | |
| (1) | 2 lifebuoys, one with light and one with line. | |
| Subject to surveyor’s discretion. | ||
| DISTRESS SIGNALS | ||
| All lengths | 2 hand flares | |
| Subject to surveyor’s discretion. | ||
| EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | ||
| All lengths | Electric torches as determined by the Chief Executive Officer. | |
| Subject to surveyor’s discretion. | ||
| LIFEJACKETS | ||
| All lengths | (1) | A Sheltered Waters Lifejacket or personal flotation device suitable for each person the ship is certified to carry. |
| (2) | Sheltered lifejacket for children equal to 10% of the total number of the passengers onboard stowed in the vicinity of the muster station and location clearly marked. | |